Koreas Visum für digitale Nomaden (F-1-D) erhalten
Das F-1-D-Visum (seit Mai 2025) erlaubt Remote-Arbeitern, legal in Korea zu leben und für einen ausländischen Arbeitgeber zu arbeiten. Dieser Leitfaden erklärt die Anforderungen und das Antragsverfahren.
Prüfung und Quellenbasis
Geprüft anhand von
James Chae, 행정사 (Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney). Lizenznr. 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회 (Korean Administrative Agents Association). Geprueft anhand des HiKorea 사증·체류업무 자격별 안내 매뉴얼 und mit Veroeffentlichungen des Justizministeriums abgeglichen.
Zuletzt geprüft
4. September 2026
Quellenbasis
Hinweis vor Antragstellung
Anforderungen koennen je nach Staatsangehoerigkeit, zustaendiger Einwanderungsbehoerde und Einreichungsweg variieren. Bestaetigen Sie die genauen Anforderungen vor der Antragstellung bei HiKorea, dem zustaendigen koreanischen Konsulat oder einem lizenzierten Einwanderungsspezialisten.
Voraussetzungen
Mindestens 1 Jahr Berufserfahrung, Jahreseinkommen ≥ 2× Pro-Kopf-BNE (ca. ₩84 Mio.), private Krankenversicherung mit ₩100 Mio.+ Deckung, keine Vorstrafen.
Antragsverfahren
Außerhalb Koreas: beim koreanischen Konsulat. Innerhalb Koreas (mit gültigem Kurzaufenthaltsvisum): Statuswechsel beim Einwanderungsamt.
Schritt-für-Schritt-Prozess
Check your income against the GNI threshold
As of a July 2026 rule change, the income bar is tiered by age and by where in Korea you'll be living — it's no longer a flat multiple for everyone:
| Age | Capital region (Seoul/Incheon/Gyeonggi) | Outside capital region (incl. population-decline areas) |
|---|---|---|
| 18–34 | 1.5× GNI | 1× GNI |
| 35+ | 2× GNI | 1.5× GNI |
If you're bringing a spouse or minor children, the bar rises to 2× GNI (capital region) or 1.5× GNI (outside it), regardless of your age. GNI is the prior year's per-capita Gross National Income as announced by the Bank of Korea — confirm the current figure before calculating your exact threshold. If you qualify at a lower non-capital-region rate but later move to the capital region, you get a 6-month grace period to either meet the higher threshold or move back. Prepare recent pay stubs, salary bank transfers, or account balance statements as income proof.
Obtain the required health insurance
Purchase international travel/health insurance that covers: (1) medical treatment at Korean hospitals, and (2) medical evacuation and repatriation back to your home country. The total insured amount must be at least ₩100,000,000 (₩100M, approximately USD $75,000). Keep your insurance certificate (보험증권) — you will need it for the application.
Prepare your employment documents
If employed: get a certificate of employment from your overseas employer confirming your position, start date, and remote work capability. The document must show at least 1 year in the same industry. If self-employed: prepare your overseas business registration. Have income documents ready: recent pay stubs, bank statements, or an accountant's letter confirming annual income.
Apply at a Korean consulate (from abroad) or immigration office (in Korea)
From abroad: apply at the Korean embassy or consulate in your country with the full document set. In Korea: if you are on a short-term visa (B-1, B-2, C-3), you can apply for a status change (체류자격변경허가) at your local immigration office or Hi Korea online. You cannot apply from within Korea on a long-term visa of a different type without first leaving and re-entering.
Register as a foreign resident
After approval, register at the immigration office to receive your Alien Registration Card (ARC). Registration is required if your authorized stay exceeds 90 days.
Tipps von 행정사
Living outside the Seoul/Incheon/Gyeonggi capital region — especially in a population-decline-designated area — meaningfully lowers your required income (as low as 1× GNI for applicants under 35, versus up to 2× GNI in the capital region). Weigh this against your actual living-cost needs before choosing where to base yourself.
The income requirement is checked in KRW at current exchange rates — if your income is in USD or EUR, currency fluctuations could affect eligibility. Prepare a recent bank statement rather than only a salary letter.
The ₩100M insurance requirement includes evacuation/repatriation — standard travel insurance or most Korean national health insurance plans do not meet this threshold. Look for international plans that specifically include medical evacuation.
The 1-year same-industry requirement means continuous employment in the same sector, not necessarily the same company. A career change 6 months ago could affect eligibility.
Family members (spouse and children) can be included on the same application. Bring marriage certificates and birth certificates for children, all translated into Korean if not in English or Korean.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Darf ich für koreanische Unternehmen arbeiten?
Nein — ausschließlich für ausländische Arbeitgeber oder eigenes ausländisches Unternehmen.
Kann meine Familie mitkommen?
Ja. Ehepartner und Kinder können eingeschlossen werden.